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Loop Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern

May 25, 2017 by Sarah White

Hello, again, and welcome to this month’s installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop!Knit a dishcloth in loop stitch with the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop.

This week I’m bringing you a fun technique that makes a super scrubby (and stash busting) dishcloth or washcloth, but it’s a stitch pattern you might also want to use on other projects for a bit of funky texture.

Loop Stitch here is worked on a base of Garter Stitch, with the loops worked every fourth row. The only tricky part is figuring out how to make the loops; I made a little video I hope will help!

Materials

about 100 yards medium-weight cotton yarn (I used the Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Aqua that I had left over from the Cartridge Rib Dishcloth I made back in February)

one pair size 7 US/4.5 mm knitting needles

Gauge

Gauge is not critical — and really hard to measure — with this project, but I got about 4.5 stitches and 5 rows per inch/2.5 cm in Loop Stitch.

Size

This is a very stretchy washcloth; I was going for an 8-inch square but when relaxed it is closer to 9 inches/23 cm square.

How to Knit the Loop Stitch WashclothKnit a dishcloth in loop stitch with the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop.

Cast on 40 stitches.

Knit 3 rows.

Knit 1, make loop stitch in each stitch to last stitch, knit 1.

Repeat these 4 rows until desired length; end with 3 knit rows.

Bind off.

Making the Loop StitchKnit a dishcloth in loop stitch with the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop.

The video should help you understand how to make the Loop Stitch, but if you need it in words:

  1. Put the right-hand needle through the stitch as if to knit.
  2. Make a loop on the back of the work with the working yarn. I like to loop it around my index finger and measure down the width of my middle finger. Hold the loop in place with your other hand slip your fingers out of the loop.
  3. Grab the working yarn, keeping the loop secure, and take the yarn over the needle and continue to form the knit stitch by bringing the right-hand needle under the loop.
  4. Place the loop that’s now on the right-hand needle onto the left-hand needle and knit it together with the original stitch.

It sounds harder and looks more awkward than it is. Once you’ve done it for a row or two you will get into the rhythm, I promise.

Add this project to your Ravelry queue.

More Knitted Kitchen

Check out my other patterns from the series: Ridged Ribbon Eyelet | Cartridge Rib Dishcloth | Two-Color Moss Stitch Dishcloth | Vine Lace Dishcloth

You can find the full list of blog hop patterns as they become available on the main blog hop page, or join us on Facebook.

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Pet Beds to Knit

I have two cats, and I have always wanted to make them some kind of cat bed. But I also feel like they would completely ignore it, so I would be better off spending my knitting time on someone who I know will appreciate it (me). If you want to give it a try, though, here are some cute pet beds to knit for cats, small dogs, and maybe even some bigger dogs. 

My favorite of the ones I came across in writing this post is the Capiti knit cave that looks like a cat. This one is from Ursule Knits, and from the pattern description it sounds like it is lightly felted by hand to make it stand up, so you need to use wool to make it. It calls for DK weight but I’m sure worsted would work, too. 

The Maya Cat Cave is another cute cave-like project. Designed by Lavi V and using super bulky yarn, it’s like a purpose-made sack for your kitty to hang out in. It uses a metal ring (like you might use to make a dreamcatcher) to make the opening sturdy. You can find this one on Ravelry.

If you don’t want to be quite as literal as a cave, this pet bed nest from Monique Rae is another good choice. This one is flat on the bottom with short sides. It uses two strands of worsted weight yarn held together and comes in six sizes for a range of cats and dogs to be cozy in.

This circular cat bed knitting pattern from Ginger Purl is cute and easy to knit if you’re familiar with knitting flat circle. This one is striped, which is a great reminder that cats don’t care what color their bed is, so you might as well use leftover yarn on it. 

I am a little skeptical that this pet bed that’s made with roving and arm knitting will look as good once an animal has seen it, but it is a cute and quick project (and you could just use it as a basket that kitty is allowed to get in rather than a dedicated space). The pattern is from Wools by Nicky and includes a video tutorial if you’re new to arm knitting.

If you’d rather knit a blanket for the dog or cat in your life, check out the Ziggy Zag Pet Blanket by Paws and Purls Knits. This pretty reversible blanket comes in five sizes for various pets, and if you make it in washable yarn it’s the perfect thing for your furry friend to cuddle with. 

Or if you have a pet who will submit to a hood, I love this hooded pet blanket from Yarnspirations. Using Bernat Blanket yarn, it’s super cozy (and bright!) and pretty easy to knit as it’s all worked in one piece. The pattern only has one size but it’s just a rectangle with a hood so you could probably adjust it pretty easily for the size of your pet. 

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